Web Developers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,680 or more. The middle half of web developers in Chattanooga earn between $53,490 and $75,990.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
| Median | $58,060 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,990 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Web developers in Chattanooga earn 23% less than the Tennessee average ($84,720) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $65,270 | $58,060 | $48,510 | $95,680 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $84,720 | $74,760 | $52,000 | $154,920 | 1,620 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $65,270, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $54,624 a year, or $4,552 a month and $2,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $54,624 | $4,552 |
| Working in GA | $52,116 | $4,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $65,270 buys what about $71,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($94,440).
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$31.38 an hour on average, and $27.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $54,624 a year ($4,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,270. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do web developers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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